Moldable threaded closure with a raised tab for use with a peg-board type store display configured to receive a common household item to facilitate un-tightening of the closure

ABSTRACT

A moldable threaded closure system which includes a moldable closure formed with an annular sidewall forming a cylindrical member, threaded on one end and closed with a top surface on an opposing end. A receptacle is configured to receive a common household item, such as a pencil, that acts as a lever to facilitate un-tightening and retightening of the closure relative to the container. The closure is easily moldable and having a raised tab with an aperture allowing containers with such closures to hang from a peg-board type store display.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a moldable threaded closure that isconfigured to receive a common household item in order to facilitateun-tightening and retightening of the closure, the closure being formedin a configuration that is relatively sturdy and easy to mold andenables containers to be hung from a wire support commonly used with apeg-board type store display

2. Description of the Prior Art

Various types of closures are known for closing threaded containers usedfor a peg-board store display. Such closures are known to be madeprimarily from molded plastic and include an annular side wall threadedon one end, a top surface closing an opposing end of the annularsidewall, and a raised tab with an aperture. In order to prevent leakageor spoilage of the contents of the container during storage, shippingand handling, such closure are normally tightened very tightly to forman air tight seal. To obtain a satisfactory seal, pressure is exerted onthe rim of the threaded portion by the closure. This pressure createsfriction between the closure and the container, which makes removal ofthe closure relatively difficult.

Such closures may be made as a conventional simple one piece threadedclosure or, fitted with a tamper evident ring, or formed as a two-piecechild resistant cap. Closures of this type are generally intended to beremoved by gripping the closure and rotating it in a counter-clockwisedirection relative to the container.

Persons with reduced hand strength and dexterity, due to, for example,an arthritic condition, sickness, age, or an injury, often havedifficulty un-tightening such closures. In particular, persons with suchafflictions often do not have sufficient strength to grip the containerand turn the closure to break the air tight seal formed during theclosing process, allowing removal of the closure. Persons experiencingproblems un-tightening closures have used hand tools, special devices,or seek the assistance of another person to un-tighten closures fromtheir respective containers.

Various patented systems, hand tools, and special devices have beendeveloped to assist in un-tightening common flat topped closures but,none have been found for closures having a raised tab and an apertureintended for display from a common peg-board store displays used forhanging containers.

Therefore, there is a need for a closure system which facilitatesun-tightening of a closure intended for use with such hanging containerdisplays.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Briefly, the present invention n relates to moldable threaded closuresystem which includes a moldable closure formed with an annular sidewallforming a cylindrical member, threaded on one end and closed with a topsurface on an opposing end. A receptacle is formed by a raised tab usedto hang containers from a peg-board type store display, having anaperture adjacent to the closed top surface and one or more stops.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other advantages of the present invention will be readilyunderstood with reference to the following specifications and attacheddrawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closure in accordance with the presentinvention formed with a receptacle configured from a raised tab with anaperture, shown with a pencil passing through the aperture extendingradially outwardly there from The pencil is shown as it would bepositioned for un-tightening the closure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a closure in accordance with the presentinvention formed with a receptacle configured from a raised tab with anaperture, shown with a pencil passing through the aperture and extendingradially outwardly there from. The pencil is shown as it would bepositioned for tightening the closure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the closure showing the pencil passing throughthe aperture in the raised tab and the stops in their respectivepositions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to a closure system which facilitatesun-tightening and retightening of threaded closures used to closethreaded containers commonly used to hang from a wire form from apeg-board type store display. In accordance with an important aspect ofthe invention, the closure is formed with a receptacle formed from araised tab and stops extending from the plane of a top surface of theclosure. The receptacle is configured to receive common household items,such as pencils for leverage. As illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, areceptacle is formed in the top surface of the closure by an aperture ina raised tab.

FIG. 1 A perspective view of the invention in which a closure is formedwith a receptacle and one or more stops which are incorporated with araised tab for use with peg-board type store displays used for hangingcontainers. The closure, generally identified with the reference numeral20 includes an annular sidewall 21 forming a cylindrical member closedon one end by a top surface 22. Threads (not shown) are formed on anopposing end of said cylindrical member. An extending tab 23 is formedto project upwardly and generally perpendicular to the top surface 22 ofthe closure 20. An aperture 25 is formed in the tab 23 in order toenable the container (not shown) and closure to be hung from a peg-boardtype store display. One or more stops 26, 27 are formed adjacent the tab23. After the closure 20 is removed from the store display, the aperture25 acts as a receptacle for receiving a common household item, such as apencil 24. The stops 26 and 27 provide bearing surfaces for the pencil24. The stops 26 and 27 may be located anywhere on the top surface 22 ofthe closure 20 and are optionally illustrated as being adjacent to theaperture 25. In operation, when a common household item, such as apencil 24 is received in the aperture 25, rotation of the pencil 24 willcause it to contact the stops. Continued rotation of the pencil 24 in acounterclockwise direction will cause the closure 20 to be un-tightenedfrom its' respective container.

FIG. 2 A perspective view of the invention having a raised tab 23 anaperture 25. The pencil is shown in a tightening position.

FIG. 3 A top view of the invention showing stops 26 and 27, tab 23,pencil 24, shown for counterclockwise rotation.

Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present inventionare possible in light of the above teachings. Thus, it is to beunderstood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the inventionmay be practiced otherwise than as specifically described above.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by a Letters Patent of theUnited States is:
 1. A closure for a threaded container, the closurecomprising: An annular sidewall forming a cylindrical structure; a topsurface closing one end of said cylindrical structure, an opposing endof said cylindrical member being threaded; an extending tab extendingoutwardly and generally perpendicular to said top surface, said tabformed with an aperture; and at least one stop disposed adjacent saidtab which provides a bearing surface for a common household itemreceived in said aperture.